Q238419: XADM: Information Store Stops Responding When Delivering an NDR

Article: Q238419
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55 kbExchange550preSP4fix kbExchange550sp4Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical
Last Modified: 01-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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In certain circumstances, the information store may stop responding when
receiving a non-delivery report (NDR) from a foreign SMTP system.

CAUSE
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The NDR that is received by Exchange Server has information in the
PR_SUPPLEMENTARY_INFORMATION MAPI property that is too long.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 5.5.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack


The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  x86: DownloadDownload Q248838engi.exe now
  (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=25443)

  Alpha: DownloadDownload Q248838enga.exe now
  (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=25444)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 4.

Additional query words: crash AV GPF

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Keywords          : exc55 kbExchange550preSP4fix kbExchange550sp4Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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